JULY BANNER {Tutorial}

Well it is here again one of my very favorite times of year. If you follow my blog it is no secret how much I love summer, the forth of July and this beautiful country. And I like to celebrate by decorating my home in red, white and blue decor. I also love banners, so of course I had to combine the two and it turned out so cute I had to share it with you all so you can make one too. It is so easy and it will only take an afternoon. Here is how to make your own Patriotic banner.

{Materials I Used}

-Wood Banner Pieces- The Wood Connection 
-Wood Letters and stars- The Wood connection
-Paint
-Wood Glue
-Sponge brush
-Paper
-Bakers Twine
-Sand paper

{How I made it}

First I cut out the paper I wanted to use on the banner piece to a smaller section.

Use your wood glue or mod podge to adhere the paper to the banner piece

Place something heavy on top to let it dry so that it doesn't bubble and dries evenly. Then I painted the edges of the banner white. After it was all dry I took the sand paper and sanded off the extra paper around the edges so all that was left was a perfectly fit paper to banner. Then I mod podged over the top of the paper then let it completely dry until it was clear and glossy. This is to help protect the paper and it will last longer.

While the banner pieces were drying I broke out the red, white and blue paint and painted the letters red, the small banner pieces blue and the stars white. I did two coats on all of them letting them completely dry between each coat.

Once everything was dry and all the paper was on the banners I glued the letters onto the large banner pieces and the stars to the smaller pieces. Then I strung it all together with some red and white bakers twine.

This is the perfect banner that will last year after year for the patriotic holidays and will go great with your summer home decor. This was such a simple project that only took an afternoon. Now go make one for your home! Make it your own change up the colors, the paper and make it fit you. Get creative and have fun doing it.

Make sure to check out my other patriotic projects 

Wreath 

Flag Blocks 

Silhouette Slate 

Framed Flag 

Utah Love

Stars and Stripes Wooden Flag 

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What I wore Wednesday {Patriotic Albion Swimwear}

It is no secret how much I love decorating and celebrating the 4th of July. What is not to love? All the red, white and blue, parades, fireworks, family, friends, and most importantly celebrating our home, our country and our freedoms. It is also no secret how much I love the company Albion fit. So why not combine the two right?! I know genius.

I stepped right into their beautiful City Creek store and just had to have a red, white or blue suit for these patriotic summer, swimsuit season months up ahead.

Then I saw this unique beauty. This is not the first time I had tried this puppy on, I almost got it a couple months ago, but decided on another suit that I am also in love with, but I just have never quite forgotten about this one. So I jumped on the chance and got it in this stunning red.

I was so excited to show it off swimming yesterday and to try it out and see if function and beauty can go together, and well Albion has done it again, because I love this suit oh so much.

We went to Lagoon with my husband's family, and first stop was Lagoon a beach. It was so nice to have a suit that stayed in place while I played with my kids, went down water slides and tubed. I got so many compliments on it and it was just comfortable so I could just focus on having fun and not worrying about the way it fit. 

It sucks me in in all the right places, it doesn't ride up ever, The one arm strap is just to die for and oh so unique, the rushing is so slimming and the red is bold and beautiful. You are sure to feel patriotic and beautiful in this suit.

So you are thinking, ok Whit this is great and all that you Love this suit and company and I am so excited that you have told me all about it so I know where to get my suit for all the Holiday festivities but really why did you share? Well let me tell you. Albion fit is going to be having their biggest Sale yet starting TODAY and running through the rest of this week only! To celebrate the 4th and the love for our country. Awesome right!

This is their biggest discount ever and it's for 30% off EVERYTHING + Free Shipping. Can I get a What! What!!! Remember the offer runs this week only and is valid in store  {at the Beautiful City Creek Shopping Center in Salt Lake City, Utah}  and online with code FIREWORK at checkout.

You guys I just love my readers so much that I had to pass on this awesome offer. I really hope you take advantage of it and please send me a picture of what you get!!! I want t see and hear all about it.

Check out Albion at Albionfit.com and you can also follow them on their Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram accounts to stay connected, see all the new styles, get the inside scoop and they have fabulous contests and giveaways. 

Happy Shopping and Happy 4th of July!!!!

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USA Silhouette Slate {tutorial}

I am loving these wood slates from the Wood connection and this smaller one was perfect with a little glitter and paint.  Simple but great to show some love to our country and remember to be thankful for our freedom and for those still fighting for it and protecting us. Plus who doesn't LOVE glitter and pretty things to put in their home?!

{Supplies I used}

-Small Slat Sign {The wood connection}

-White and blue craft paint or spray paint

-Paint brush

-sand paper

-Gold glitter card stock {American Crafts can be found at Michaels}

-Craft cutting machine or scissors

-Mod podge 

-Painters tape

 {What I did}

-First I took some white spray paint that I had on hand. You could also use white craft paint but I liked how fast the spray paint was and that it got in all the slates. 

-I sprayed the whole thing white and made sure to get the sides and in the crevices.

 -Once the white paint is dry I took some painters tape and taped off two of the slats and all the sides.

-Next I painted the remaining slats with Navy Blue craft paint. You could spray paint them but I just used some craft paint that I already laying around from my last two projects HERE and HERE.

-I painted three coats of blue paint and when the last coat was mostly dry, but still a little wet I removed all the painters tape. This gave it the crisp line and prevented any of the paint getting on the other slats.

-While the paint finishes up the drying processes I moved onto the Glitter United States silhouette. It was easy peasy. I did mine with a cricut mini machine but if you don't have a cutting machine you can simply trace and cut with scissors. I found the silhouette I wanted in the Cricut craft room and cut it out on the gold glitter card stock. 

-Next I sanded down the edges and parts of the surfaces of the wooden slate to give it a worn look. 

-Lastly I painted mod podge on the back of the glitter paper and placed it in the middle of the slate. Then I put wax paper over it and laid a couple heavy books on top to make sure it was on there really good. Then after about 10 minutes everything was dry and finished.

I love how it turned out! And love seeing it on my little shelf everyday for this next month.

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